Airlines security policies post 9/11

Body piercings Sometimes X-ray machines beep if a metal body piercing is detected which may then result in additional screening. Under this condition, passengers may be asked to remove their body piercing in private instead of having a pat-down search.

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Sometimes X-ray machines beep if a metal body piercing is detected which may then result in additional screening. Under this condition, passengers may be asked to remove their body piercing in private instead of having a pat-down search.

Airlines security policies post 9/11

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